Heart Bypass Surgery

Research by V. Yidirim and colleagues in heart bypass surgery provides new insights

Published in Medical Device Business Week, October 10th, 2007

According to a study from Etlik, Turkey, "Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in up to 50% of cardiac surgery patients and represents the most common postoperative arrhythmic complication. Elective cardioversion, a short but painful procedure, remains an option for patients who do not convert to sinus rhythm with medical therapy."

"Combinations of remifentanil (a potent analgesic with a short elimination time) with propofol (a hypnotic agent) or midazolam (a sedative agent) produce a Synergistic interaction. This study was undertaken to compare these combinations in terms of effectiveness and pain relief when given as sedoanalgesia for elective cardioversion....

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Source: Medical Device Business Week (2007-10-10)

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